84. Why Hospice Nurses Stay (Even When It's Hard) | Remembering Why You Chose Hospice

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕How did you end up in hospice?It's one of my favorite questions to ask hospice nurses because everyone has a story. Some were inspired by a loved one. Some had a mentor who believed in them. Others stumbled into hospice almost by accident...and then realized they had found where they belonged.In this episode, I share my own hospice journey, how I unexpectedly found this work, how burnout caused me to lose sight of myself, and why I still believe it's possible to love hospice again—without sacrificing your own well-being. If you've ever wondered whether you've lost your passion for hospice—or if it's simply been buried beneath years of caring for everyone else—I hope this conversation reminds you that your purpose isn't gone. It may simply be waiting to be uncovered. In this episode, we talk about:• Why so many hospice nurses never planned to work in hospice• The common thread I've discovered through The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™• My own journey into hospice nursing—and the burnout that almost caused me to leave• Why I believe most hospice nurses don't lose their purpose...it simply gets buried• Two powerful questions that can help you reconnect with the nurse you've always beenThis Week's ReflectionTake a few quiet minutes to reflect on these two questions:❤️ How did hospice find me?❤️ After everything I've seen...why have I stayed?Somewhere inside those answers may be the beginning of remembering the nurse you've always been.  💕 Remember...You don't have to choose between loving hospice and protecting your own well-being. I truly believe it's possible to do both. 💕 Enjoying The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN? Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with another hospice nurse who could use a little encouragement.  💕 Download your FREE Hospice Nurse's Guide to Less Stress: www.JennyLytle.com/guideJenny Lytle, BSN, RN is the founder of The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™ and host of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN. After more than 30 years as a nurse—including over two decades in hospice—she helps hospice nurses reduce stress, prevent burnout, and love hospice again—without sacrificing their own well-being. 💕 🌿 Learn more about The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™https://jennylytle.com